Dear All,
I hope you are all having a great week. We are looking forward to Saturday’s hike. Just a few reminders:
Arrival Time: We originally planned the day to start at 2:00 PM but to ensure that everyone is ready to start the Program with the Hanging Rock Rangers at 2:00 PM, we have adjusted our arrival time to 1:30 PM (You may have noticed the timing change in the information that went out last Sunday). If you expect to be late, please let me know. Cell service is dicey up there so the earlier you can let us know that better. Shannon – 336-692-4519.
Water bottles: Please do not forget to bring a water bottle for each person in your family. In addition to using the water on the actual hike, you will be using your water bottle for your cookout drink as well. We will have water or lemonade available but you will need to use your water bottle to put the water or lemonade in. We are trying to avoid generating extra trash and respect our environment. Please put your names on your water bottles. If something happens to your water bottle and it is leaking, is crushed or is dropped over the side of the hanging rock, please see me and we will figure it out.
Cookout Food: We are grateful that everyone is bringing food from home for the cookout. Please pack it so it can be left in your car during the hike without spoiling and bring it with you to the picnic shelter after the hike. Please label your dishes and utensils so we can make sure they go home with you.
Program: As mentioned above, the Park Rangers are doing a program about the Indians who lived at Hanging Rock and the boys will be playing some of the games that the Indian children played. The program will be outside on the right side of the Visitor’s Center (as you are facing the Visitor’s Center). If you are running behind, that is where everyone will be, however, please check in with me even if you are late. I think it is probably too late in our friendship for me to try to hide my compulsiveness. ☺
I will post this on the main page of the pack website as well.
It is going to be a great day trip!
See you Saturday,
Shannon
336-692-4519